[CPEO-BIF] GREENING OF BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

GREENING OF BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM
JULY 6, 2010

Sustainable Community Development Group's (SCDG) Greening of Brownfields 
Program is addressing the redevelopment needs of mayors with an emphasis 
on small-to-medium sized towns and cities in rural America.  The 
Greening of Brownfields Program, which is funded by a Cooperative 
Agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency, assesses the 
unique environmental and energy challenges posed in smaller 
disadvantaged places, tackles brownfields re-use and financing, and 
coaches these constituents towards participation in the new green 
economy.  SCDG is a private nonprofit policy and research group that 
specializes in programs which address diverse populations, people of 
color, low-income communities, and underserved neighborhoods.

The Greening of Brownfields Program (GOBP) trains and assists mayors in 
sustainable economic and community development.  Factoring in resources 
from the public and private sector, the GOBP delivers a decision 
framework and strategies aimed at achieving brownfields re-use, 
environmental quality, energy-efficiency and jobs.  The Program is a 
portable model that is sensitive to the restricted human capital and the 
funding needs associated with redevelopment of distressed rural and 
small town communities.  In this first phase of the GOBP, SCDG is 
focusing initially on bringing together African American mayors whose 
municipalities are in US EPA Regions IV and VI.  These southern states 
host a significant percentage of African American mayors of small cities 
and towns who have a demonstrated need for resources and access to 
policy makers.  SCDG is targeting expansion of the GOBP to all mayors of 
small to medium sized places who are facing similar environmental, 
economic and social community challenges.

As the GOBP rolls out, SCDG continues to connect with this key elected 
constituency, the mayors who are on the front-line of local decision 
making.  To name a few, the Program includes mayors from Alabama, 
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, 
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan.  The first national Greening 
of Brownfields webinar for mayors will be scheduled in fall 2010.  If 
you know or are an interested mayor, contact SCDG.  For more information 
on the Greening of Brownfields Program, contact SCDG at email address 
info@sustainablecommunitydevelopmentgroup.org or by telephone at (202) 
637-2467.

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP
P.O. Box 15395
Washington, DC 20003
Telephone (202) 637-2467
www.sustainablecommunitydevelopmentgroup.org

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